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Apple iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 6s:
      LCD
      Galaxy Note 7:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 6s: 26 g lighter

      iPhone 6s:
      143 g
      Galaxy Note 7:
      169 g

    • Width

      iPhone 6s: 6.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 6s:
      67.1 mm
      Galaxy Note 7:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6s: 1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6s:
      4.7 in
      Galaxy Note 7:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6s:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Galaxy Note 7:
      Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6s: 0.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 6s:
      7.1 mm
      Galaxy Note 7:
      7.9 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 6s

      Height:
      138.3 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

      Height:
      153.5 mm +15.2 mm versus iPhone 6s
      Width:
      73.9 mm +6.8 mm versus iPhone 6s
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 6s

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6s

      143 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

      169 g

      +26 g versus iPhone 6s

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 6s

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 cm²

    Galaxy Note 7 has approximately 47.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6s.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6sGalaxy Note 7
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 6s

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy Note 7

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6s

      1715 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

      3500 mAh

      +1785 mAh versus iPhone 6s

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 6s2. Galaxy Note 7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Note 7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 169 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1715 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Note 7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 88.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.6%
    • 78.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 518 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Note 7
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Note 7
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Mali-T880 MP12
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 133981
    • 135289
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2273
    • 1519
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3928
    • 3865
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3308
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 148076
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1488
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Note 7
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2016
    • August
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Blue Coral
    • Gold Platinum
    • Silver Titanium
    • Black Onyx
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 850 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Note 7
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1687
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Note 7
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 3D Touch
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6s, Galaxy Note 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 6sGalaxy Note 7
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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